Mg B gt vs Mg Miget 1500: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mg B gt
75%
MOT pass rate · 47,800 vehicles
Mg Miget 1500
33%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg B gt (75%) and Mg Miget 1500 (33%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Mg B gt | Mg Miget 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 33% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 67% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 ✓ | 5.3 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 56,621 mi | 81,306 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 47,800 | 1 |
Most common faults
Mg B gt
- Oil leak
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Mg Miget 1500
- Offside rear spring U bolts need to be tighter
- Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mg B gt (75%) and Mg Miget 1500 (33%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Mg B gt report Full Mg Miget 1500 report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.